1. 1-D Kinematics
Review

2. Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?
vector
scalar
resultant
frame of reference

3. Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
distance
temperature
volume
acceleration
speed
mass

4. The slope of a velocity time graph represents:
Displacement
Acceleration
Distance
Speed
Time

5. A position time graph is linear with a positive slope
A position time graph is linear with a positive slope. The slope of the corresponding velocity time graph will be:
Positive
Negative
Zero
Changing
Unable to be determined

6. A velocity time graph is linear with a positive slope
A velocity time graph is linear with a positive slope. The slope of the corresponding position time graph will be:
Positive
Negative
Zero
Changing
Unable to be determined

7. Finding the slope between the first and last points on a position time graph will tell you the:
Acceleration
Average Velocity
Instantaneous Velocity
Free fall acceleration

8. To find the instantaneous velocity of a car that travelled 40cm using the photogates, you must do the following?
0.4m/tB
0.01m/tB
0.4m/tAB
0.01m/tAB

9. A cannonball is shot into the air
A cannonball is shot into the air. What is the acceleration (in m/s2) when the cannonball is at its highest point?
9.8
-9.8
Not enough information

10. A diver steps off a 10m diving board
A diver steps off a 10m diving board. What is the initial velocity (in m/s)?
9.8
-9.8
Not enough information

11. A diver steps off a 10m diving board
A diver steps off a 10m diving board. What is the diver’s displacement (in m) once she strikes the water?
9.8
-9.8 10
-10

12. A grasshopper leaps 0. 5 m in the air and returns to the ground
A grasshopper leaps 0.5 m in the air and returns to the ground. What is the insect’s vertical displacement (in m)? 1
-9.8
0.5
-0.5
Not enough info

13. A grasshopper leaps in the air onto a ledge for a total time of 2 seconds. What is the insect’s final velocity (in m/s)?
9.8
-9.8
0.5
-0.5
Not enough info

14. A grasshopper leaps in the air at +0. 5m/s and returns to the ground
A grasshopper leaps in the air at +0.5m/s and returns to the ground. What is the insect’s final velocity (in m/s)?
9.8
-9.8
0.5
-0.5
Not enough info

15. A grasshopper leaps in the air at +0. 5m/s and returns to the ground
A grasshopper leaps in the air at +0.5m/s and returns to the ground. What is the insect’s acceleration (in m/s2)?
9.8
-9.8
0.5
-0.5
Not enough info

16. A car speeds up from -10 m/s to -30 m/s. Describe the acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Unable to be determined

17. A cheetah slows down from -10 m/s to -5 m/s south
A cheetah slows down from -10 m/s to -5 m/s south. Describe the acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Unable to be determined

18. A minivan slows down from 85 mi/hr to 65 mi/hr when the driver spots a police officer tracking her speed. Describe her acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Unable to be determined

19. A basketball is released from rest
A basketball is released from rest. When the ball hits the ground it is moving at a speed of 8m/s. Describe the acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Unable to be determined